7613386

Waterproof Case for Portable Device

PublishedNovember 3, 2009
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9 claims

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1. A portable device waterproof case comprising: an opening configured to receive a portable device including a device operation part being inserted therethrough in an inserting direction; a case operation part provided on a first surface of the waterproof case that is substantially perpendicular to the inserting direction and configured to operatively cooperate with the device operation part of the portable device when the case operation part and the device operation part are engaged with each other; a moving and holding device configured to move the portable device to a moved position in a direction substantially perpendicular to the inserting direction and to hold the portable device at the moved position so as to cause the case operation part of the case and the device operation part of the portable device to be engaged with each other, the moving and holding device including: a push-up member configured to push up the portable device through a through hole provided on a second surface of the waterproof case that substantially faces the first surface and to engage with the through hole to generate engagement force, the engagement force allowing the moving and holding device to hold the portable device at the moved position and allowing the waterproof case to be watertight; a support shaft configured to connect the push-up member with the second surface of the waterproof case so as to cause the push-up member to rotate around the support shaft; and a fixing device provided on the second surface of the waterproof case and configured to fix the push-up member at a pushed-up position of the push-up member.

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2. The waterproof case according to claim 1 , wherein: the push-up member is configured to be inserted into the through hole provided on the second surface of the waterproof case, and wherein the fixing device is configured to fix the push-up member being inserted into the through hole at the second surface of the waterproof case.

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3. The waterproof case according to claim 1 , wherein the portable device is a camera, and the push-up member further includes a support for receiving a tripod used for the camera.

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4. The waterproof case according to claim 1 , wherein the push-up member is formed of elastic material.

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5. The waterproof case according to claim 1 , wherein the moving and holding device further includes: a positioning guide provided on at least one of inner surfaces of the waterproof case and configured to cause the portable device to stay at the moved position when the portable device is moved in the inserting direction.

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6. The waterproof case according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of the case operation part of the waterproof case and the device operation part of the portable device includes a liquid crystal display panel.

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7. The waterproof case according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of the case operation part of the waterproof case and the device operation part of the portable device includes a zoom operation lever.

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8. A portable device waterproof case comprising: an opening configured to receive a portable device including a device operation part being inserted therethrough in an inserting direction; a case operation part provided on a first surface of the waterproof case that is substantially perpendicular to the inserting direction and configured to operatively cooperate with the device operation part of the portable device when the case operation part and the device operation part are engaged with each other; a moving and holding device configured to move the portable device to a moved position in a direction substantially perpendicular to the inserting direction and to hold the portable device at the moved position so as to cause the case operation part of the case and the device operation part of the portable device to be engaged with each other, the moving and holding device including: a push-up member configured to push up the portable device through a through hole provided on a second surface of the waterproof case that substantially faces the first surface and to engage with the through hole to generate engagement force, the engagement force allowing the moving and holding device to hold the portable device at the moved position and allowing the waterproof case to be watertight; a bias force applying member provided on the push-up member and configured to apply a bias force to the push-up member in the direction opposing the inserting direction; a fixing device provided on the second surface of the waterproof case and configured to fix the push-up member at a pushed-up position by applying a force opposing the bias force of the bias force applying member; and a stop member provided on the push-up member and configured to prevent the push-up member from separating from the waterproof case when the force of the fixing device is not applied.

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9. A portable device waterproof case comprising: an opening configured to receive a portable device including a device operation part being inserted therethrough in an inserting direction; a case operating means provided on a first surface of the waterproof case that is substantially perpendicular to the insertion direction and configured to operatively cooperate with the device operation part of the portable device when the case operation means and the device operation part are engaged with each other; a moving and holding means for moving the portable device to a moved position in a direction substantially perpendicular to the inserting direction and to hold the portable device at the moved position to cause the case operating means of the case and the device operation part of the portable device to be engaged with each other, the moving and holding means including: a push-up means configured to push up the portable device through a through hole provided on a second surface of the waterproof case that substantially faces the first surface and to engage with the through hole to generate engagement force, the engagement force allowing the moving and holding means to hold the portable device at the moved position and allowing the waterproof case to be watertight; a supporting means connecting the push-up means with the second surface of the waterproof case for causing the push-up means to rotate around the supporting means; and a fixing means provided on the second surface of the waterproof case for fixing the push-up means at a pushed-up position of the push-up means.

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Publication Date

November 3, 2009

Inventors

Takashi Shimamura

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